WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) vs Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail)
by Themeisle
40K+ installs3.8
Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
by fifu.app
60K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has more active installs: 60K+, against 40K+ for Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail).
- On a typical day, Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) is downloaded about 706 times, Featured Image from URL (FIFU) about 648.
- Featured Image from URL (FIFU) is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 264 reviews, against 3.8 from 119 reviews.
- Featured Image from URL (FIFU) was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 5, 2026 for Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail).
- Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 75% for Featured Image from URL (FIFU).
- Featured Image from URL (FIFU) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail).
- Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Featured Image from URL (FIFU).
Line by line
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) | Featured Image from URL (FIFU) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #799 | #622 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37.8K | 39.6K |
| Rating | 3.8(119) | 4.6(264) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.19 | ×1.52 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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